An Exercise Of Wits

When you take notice of your day, how do you spend your time? In my life I get up in the morning and often times turn on the radio thinking I will listen to the news on NPR. I am also making coffee, breakfast, feeding the cat and dog, starting the fire, checking email, chattering with a 2 year old, etc. In reality, I rarely grasp any of the news and it is just background noise. So goes it in other areas of my life, talking on the phone, watching a movie at the end of the day, eating if I am bored, just busy stuff to fill the spaces.

We are so used to going from one thing to another without a moment to spare, full of constant stimulation. What would your day look like if you didn't turn on the TV while you were cooking dinner or the radio first thing in the morning, if you got in your car and didn't answer the phone, if you ate a meal because you were hungry and quit when you were full. The list goes on and on.

How do you fill the spaces of your day? Do you give yourself the opportunity to be quiet? My husband Jason always says, "Don't just do something, do nothing." Give it a try, see what aspects of your life are present as a means of distraction.

Oh, 3 sets of 15 bench dips or a few push-ups would be a great way to get your heart going!